Old Navy and IFR Workwear awarded with a contract to make face masks

Fact Checked

Alberta has placed two orders for 1.7 million face masks for students as they return to in-person classes this fall. The contracts valued at a total of $4.2 million were placed with Old Navy and IFR Workwear.

Old Navy is a clothing company owned by U.S. multinational The Gap. It brought in $4 billion in revenue last year. IFR is a family-owned business founded in 2005 and based in north Red Deer.

Some recently questioned the ability of the provincial government to purchase the needed number of face masks in time for the start of K-12 classes this September.

Alberta has placed two orders for 1.7 million face masks for students as they return to in-person classes this fall.

When a decision on how students would return to class was announced on July 21, a decision on face masks was still pending. With this in mind, Alberta Education and the Provincial Operations Centre began preparing in case masks were made mandatory.

For more information about this story, click here.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/types-of-face-mask

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/cloth-face-coverings-information.pdf

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Shopping Cart
Scroll to Top

The information posted on this page is for educational purposes only.
If you need medical advice or help with a diagnosis contact a medical professional

  • All firstaidsaskatoon.ca content is reviewed by a medical professional and / sourced to ensure as much factual accuracy as possible.

  • We have strict sourcing guidelines and only link to reputable websites, academic research institutions and medical articles.

  • If you feel that any of our content is inaccurate, out-of-date, or otherwise questionable, please contact us through our contact us page.